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FIA confirms Red Bull-Ford leads F1 engine rankings after second ADUO assessment
The FIA's second ADUO power unit evaluation, covering races from Australia to Hungary, confirms Red Bull-Ford holds the benchmark engine in Formula 1. Mercedes sits 2–4% behind, while Audi, Ferrari and Honda trail by more than 4%, though no new homologations were awarded this cycle.
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Imola set to replace Qatar or Abu Dhabi on 2026 F1 calendar amid Middle East unrest
The FIA has until 15 September to decide whether the final two races of the 2026 Formula 1 season can go ahead in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, with Imola emerging as a standby venue as regional instability continues to threaten the Gulf events.
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Mercedes dig into data after Antonelli's W17 balance woes cost him at Zandvoort
Kimi Antonelli finished second at the Dutch Grand Prix but admitted to a "difficult second half" as his Mercedes W17 developed progressive oversteer with each tyre stint. The team has launched a data review ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.
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Stella dismisses Wolff's budget excuse as McLaren closes in on Mercedes in 2026
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has publicly challenged Toto Wolff's claim that Mercedes lacks the budget to accelerate car development, pointing to an additional $3m cost cap allowance available to all teams ahead of the 2027 regulation changes.
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Ocon defends Zandvoort overtake on Albon but slams F1 restart rule that wiped out his gain
Esteban Ocon insists his pass on Alexander Albon during the Dutch Grand Prix yellow-flag zone was legal, but argues the F1 rule that reset grid positions at the second start cost him a place he had legitimately earned.
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Stella dismisses Mercedes' budget excuse as McLaren pressure mounts: 'I don't believe you'
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has publicly questioned Toto Wolff's claim that Mercedes lacks the budget to accelerate car development, pointing to a $3m cost-cap allowance tied to 2027 regulation changes that he believes the Silver Arrows could deploy immediately.
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Alonso drives from 18th to ninth at Zandvoort with one-stop strategy to stun Dutch GP field
Fernando Alonso claimed ninth place at the Dutch Grand Prix from 18th on the grid, executing a one-stop strategy while rivals pitted twice. The result is the 43-year-old's second points finish of the 2026 season, following tenth at Monaco in June.
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Red Bull lacked podium pace at Zandvoort even without Verstappen's crash, says ex-mechanic
Former Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas says the team simply did not have the speed to challenge for a Dutch Grand Prix podium, arguing Verstappen would have finished no higher than Liam Lawson's seventh place even had he avoided his opening-lap shunt.
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Verstappen bids farewell to Zandvoort after first-lap crash ends final Dutch GP
Max Verstappen crashed out on the opening lap of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, ending his final home race without points as the circuit hosted Formula 1 for the last time. The four-time champion paid tribute to his Dutch fans in a heartfelt message after the race.
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Ferrari to run special Schumacher tribute livery at Monza 30 years after his first win
Ferrari will honour Michael Schumacher at the Italian Grand Prix with a special livery on the SF-26s of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, marking 30 years since his first victory with the Scuderia in 1996.
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F3 leader Slater hails Madrid's Madring circuit as one of the best he has driven
Formula 3 championship leader Freddie Slater praised the new Madrid street circuit after topping day one of a two-day test at the Madring track, which replaces Barcelona as host of the Spanish Grand Prix from 2026.
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Red Bull denied ADUO tokens as FIA measurements confirm Ford power unit leads the field
Red Bull-Ford Powertrains was ranked top in Formula 1's first ADUO assessment, leaving it without engine development tokens while Mercedes received one and Ferrari, Audi and Honda each secured two. A factual review requested by Red Bull appears to have changed nothing, with the FIA standing by its measurements.
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Leclerc says Ferrari pitstop timing "signed" him to finish behind Russell at Zandvoort
Charles Leclerc finished fifth at the Dutch Grand Prix after Ferrari pitted him just three laps after George Russell, leaving him without the tyre advantage needed to challenge the Mercedes driver for third place.
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Hamilton apologises to Ferrari after Dutch GP radio outbursts: 'Not the best version of me'
Lewis Hamilton has publicly apologised to Ferrari after venting his frustration over team radio during the Dutch Grand Prix, admitting his behaviour fell short of his own standards while reaffirming his belief in the team's progress.
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McLaren challenges Monaco GP result at FIA court over fairness and lost championship points
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says Tuesday's FIA International Court of Appeal hearing over the Monaco Grand Prix result is driven by both a broader concern for sporting fairness and the team's own loss of constructors' championship points.
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Stella says McLaren's Monaco appeal targets fairness after Gasly penalty reversal cost Piastri points
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has framed the team's FIA International Court of Appeal hearing over the Monaco Grand Prix result as a matter of sporting integrity, arguing that Pierre Gasly's rescinded penalty unfairly disadvantaged Oscar Piastri and other drivers who had already served theirs.
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Verstappen to start last against 100 rivals in Silverstone's 'world's biggest kart race'
Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen will line up at the back of a 101-kart grid at Silverstone on 16 September, tasked with overtaking every rival before time expires in an event called 'Max vs 100'.
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FIA condemns online abuse of stewards after Colapinto's Dutch GP drive-through penalty
The FIA has publicly condemned online harassment directed at its race stewards following Franco Colapinto's drive-through penalty at Zandvoort, as Colapinto's Argentine sponsor accused the stewards of incompetence and dishonesty, further inflaming abuse on social media.
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Russell calls Norris a 'specialist' after McLaren's back-to-back wins at Hungary and Zandvoort
George Russell says Lando Norris has always thrived at high-degradation, long-corner circuits after the reigning world champion swept pole and victory at both the Hungaroring and Zandvoort. The Mercedes driver finished third in the Dutch Grand Prix and expects McLaren to remain the team to beat in the near term.
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Rosberg warns Verstappen's Dutch GP crash could have triggered a massive multi-car pile-up
Nico Rosberg says Max Verstappen was fortunate to escape a catastrophic outcome after crashing out on the opening lap of the Dutch Grand Prix, warning the whole pack could have ploughed into the stationary Red Bull at full speed.
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